RE: Flowers in the Veg. Garden

In one part of the veggie garden I have nasturtiums. They seem to be
perennial in our climate (although they die back significantly in the heat
of summer) and they self seed. I particularly like them because they spread
voraciously in winter when I only have a few veggies in and so they help
keep the weeds down; they are easy to pull out where they aren't wanted;
compost readily and I can use the leaves and flowers in salads.

I have also recently planted borage, which has self-seeded. I have heard
that it attracts bees; however I have planted the white flowering form and
I've since been told that bees are more attracted to blue flowers - perhaps
the veggie list bee experts maybe able to comment on this.

David Burton, Adelaide, South Australia (USDA Zone 10/11, I think)
Email:  Burton.David@saugov.sa.gov.au
(Unless explicitly attributed, the opinions expressed are personal and not
those of JIS Services or the South Australian Government).


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Anne Davidson [SMTP:planimal@easley.net]
> Sent:	Friday, June 25, 1999 12:36 AM
> To:	veggie-list@eskimo.com
> Subject:	Flowers in the Veg. Garden
> 
> I've always put a few flowers into the vegetable garden, mostly for
> interest but also for possible insect-repellant properties.  In the past
> I used annuals, reseeding every year, but last year a neighbor gave
> me something that I think is Gaillardia--Indian Blanket?  It's daisy-
> like with two-toned flowers in shades of red and yellow.  It came
> back this year, which is good; it wants to take over my small vege-
> table garden, which is not so good--looks like I'll have to pull it all
> up to control it.
> 
> Does anybody have favorite, easy-to-grow AND easily-controlled
> perennials for the vegetable garden?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> --Anne
> 
>
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